Re: Brine a turkey for Christmas!
I've never brined one yet. But I've only ever cooked a turkey on my bbq rotisserie and they have all been moist. Do you think a brine would make a difference for a bbq rotisserie method ? The only downside to this method is that there are next to zero drippings to be used for gravy. merry christmas folks
Re: Brine a turkey for Christmas!
Since I saw this post a few years ago, I have always brined my turkeys.
This year, I smoked a turkey (well most of it) for my wee mum, using my Weber charcoal grill. I do a lot of work with my Weber (ribs, chicken, pulled pork), but this turkey (well, parts of it) turned out better than anything I have ever made on this grill. May have to look at doing two batches next year to smoke the entire bird.
As always, thanks Gates for steering me in the right direction.
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Re: Brine a turkey for Christmas!
Turkey was moist as expected.
It was a 14lb bird. Probably should have cut the time at 250F down to 1.5 hrs so the breast side had more time to brown at 400F. Breast was up to temp before the skin got to the desired crispness.
Turkey is always a pile of work and so busy near the end.
Probably go back to a nice rib roast for special occasions. Those leftovers don’t last for 4 days like turkey does. Lol
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Re: Brine a turkey for Christmas!
Thanksgiving is here. Get your brine ready, folks! :)
Re: Brine a turkey for Christmas!
Brine and spatchcock this year
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Annual Christmas bump for this one.
Merry Christmas!
Re: Brine a turkey for Christmas!
Just did a chicken that way ummm. Tonights dinner...home raises huge chicken of course.
Re: Brine a turkey for Christmas!
Brined a 16 pounder 24 hours for dinner tonight. I’ve done 4 or 5 turkeys this way but this was the best one yet. Fresh organic turkey beats the frozen ones hands down.
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Re: Brine a turkey for Christmas!
Starting my brine tomorrow for Saturday on the smoker.